Accounting/Finance Manager – Pensions
ZF Group
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Northville • Missouri • United States
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About the role
- Managing consultants and HR Managers to effectuate harmonization of Pension Plans including Plan design, vendor selection and administration in accordance with governance principles established by the Corporate Pension Committee (CPC).
- The management of US Retiree Medical Obligations – working with consultants to propose and implement changes aimed at reducing obligations as well as ongoing administration.
- The management of third-party administrators to ensure the delivery of retiree medical benefits and cost effectiveness of providing such benefits.
- The Preparation of proposals relative to changes to pension plan design changes for submission to the CPC for approval.
- On a monthly basis, ensuring that Pension & OPEB (other post-employment benefits) obligations for all countries are recorded in in accordance with IFRS.
- Actively participating in the collection and delivery of information for M&A projects on an as needed basis.
- Providing direction to external auditors relative to their audits of the various pension plans and related regulatory filings.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting; CPA designation preferred.
- 8+ years of experience in finance and accounting.
- Operation and governance of employee benefit plans preferred.
- Strong background in accounting for global benefit plans, as well as an understanding of key financial metrics related to the Company‘s overall business performance.
- Firm understanding & ability to prepare deliverables to management.
- Ability to quickly understand the overall business in order to effectively create and manage project teams from various divisions (Finance, HR, etc.).
- Strong ability to organize, communicate and execute projects from inception to finalization.
- SAP Experience preferred.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.
Benefits
- Annual Incentive Plan
- Paid Vacation
- Personal Time
- 401k Plan
- Health Care Benefits
- Paid Holidays
- Tuition reimbursement for educational advancement
- A strong diversity culture
- Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
pension plan designvendor selectionadministration of retiree medical benefitsIFRS compliancefinancial metrics analysisproject managementaccounting for global benefit plansproposal preparationM&A project participationregulatory filings
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationorganizational skillsteam managementexecution of projectsability to understand business operationscollaborationdirection to auditorsproblem-solvingadaptability
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in FinanceBachelor's degree in AccountingCPA designation